All posts tagged "horticulture"
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294News and ViewsTwo weeks to implement new wage rates not long enough
The Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) decision to provide growers with only two weeks to implement changes to the Horticulture Award has surprised...
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336News and ViewsBright future for forestry fisheries and horticulture
The outlook for the forest, seafood and horticulture sectors is bright despite clear risks, with continued growth both in Australia and overseas...
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302News and ViewsVegetable farm financial survey released
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has begun the 12th Australian Hort Innovation vegetable-growing industry survey, gathering...
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336News and ViewsImproving productivity through protected cropping
The Australian Government has convened a roundtable bringing together key horticulture stakeholders and industry members to discuss increasing productivity and job creation...
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313AgricultureLabour survey for horticulture growers continues
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Horticulture Group will be visiting the Sunraysia irrigation district again to survey more growers on labour challenges...
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384News and ViewsQLD banana farmers saved from banana freckle
Queensland banana growers have avoided a serious biosecurity risk with the Northern Territory officially declared banana freckle free.
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389AgricultureNorthern Tasmania declared fruit fly free
Northern Tasmania was officially reinstated as a Pest Free Area, opening the door to domestic trade.
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524AgricultureAustralian berry growers welcome Federal Government support for fresh produce
The industry body representing Australia’s fastest growing fresh produce sector – berries – has welcomed the federal government’s confirmation of a $650,000...
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516News and ViewsFair Farms scheme shows horticulture is serious about worker exploitation
The industry owned Fair Farms training and certification scheme tackles worker exploitation head on and is critical to address the issues raised...
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442News and ViewsGrowcom welcomes Fair Farms funding, visa reforms
Growcom welcomes the announcement of ongoing funding for the Fair Farms initiative by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
